Covered applications and who they apply to
- The memorandum covers foreigners applying for conversion of a foreign driver’s license to a Philippine driver’s license.
- The memorandum covers foreigners applying for conversion of a Philippine Student Permit to a driver’s license.
- The memorandum applies to the document attachments required in addition to existing required documents.
Additional documents for license conversion
- For foreigners applying for conversion of a foreign license to a Philippine driver’s license, the applicant must attach a photocopy of the applicant’s passport showing arrival in the Philippines.
- The passport photocopy showing arrival must be duly certified by the Head/CTRO that the original was shown and/or presented.
- The requirement is for documentary attachment alongside the existing required documents for the conversion application.
Additional documents for student permit conversion
- For foreigners applying for conversion of a Philippine Student Permit to a driver’s license, the applicant must attach a photocopy of the applicant’s Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and/or passport showing arrival in the Philippines.
- The ACR and/or passport photocopy showing arrival must be duly certified by the Head/CTRO that the original had been presented.
- The requirement is for documentary attachment alongside the existing required documents for the conversion application.
Compliance instruction and effect
- The memorandum requires strict compliance with the additional attachments it mandates.
- The memorandum is adopted on 28 Nov. 1996.
- The memorandum is signed by Manuel F. Bruan, Brig. Gen. AFP (ret.), Assistant Secretary.